Role

Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. Today, SAMH operates 60 services in communities
across Scotland providing mental health social care support, homelessness, addictions and employment services
among others. These services, together with our national programme work in See Me, respectme, suicide prevention
and active living; inform our policy and campaign work to influence positive social change.

SAMH is looking for people to join our established team providing individual support to adults with a variety of
complex needs/support with mental health and addiction issues including ARBD (Alcohol Related Brain Damage)

As a Support Worker with SAMH your duties will include providing direct emotional and practical support, advice and
encouragement in all areas of everyday living to promote and enable independence. A commitment to person centred
approaches and for the individuals that use the service achieve their personal outcomes

This role can be challenging and rewarding at the same time and you will need good communication skills but also
patience, resilience, self awareness and compassion. The ideal Support Worker will enjoy working with people; be
enthusiastic, passionate and flexible in their approach which will allow services to be delivered around the
unique preferences, strengths and needs of individuals.

You will be part of a team but will also be expected to work independently.

Knowledge and experience in supporting people with complex needs is desirable but not essential as there is a range
of learning and development tools provided within the role.

The posts advertised will be part of a rolling rota at the service which involves a variety of shift patterns, early
shifts, evening shifts, weekend shifts also be part of the on-calls rota for the service.

Application notes

Closing date for all applications is Friday 30th August 2019 at 12 noon

Interviews will be held on 9 September 2019

PVG Scheme Membership, a Right to Work in the UK check and proof of qualifications declared on the application form
are required.

Applications are welcome from people who have experienced mental health difficulties.

Application forms, job descriptions and guidelines are available to download from our website samh.org.uk.

Please note that your application should be completed electronically and emailed back to jobs@samh.org.uk, no other
form of application will be accepted.

GAMH services support people with mental health problems to recover and lead self-determined and purposeful lives. We
currently have vacancies for reliable people who can commit to our core values of equality, inclusion and
recovery. All GAMH employees benefit from excellent terms and conditions including pay which matches at least
the Scottish Living Wage for every role. Our Learning and Development Programme guarantees that you have
continuous training opportunities to ensure that you have all the skills you need for the job as well as meeting
the requirements for SSSC registration.

Relief Workers are required to provide cover in our Self Directed Support and Community Services teams across the
city. Shifts are planned six weekly in advance and relief staff will be allocated working hours as per service
requirements. Relief Workers will be supporting people in their own home with aspects of daily living, social
and recreational activities, as well as enabling them to develop meaningful relationships and establish links
within the local area.

All applicants must be able to work flexibly; some early morning, evening and weekend working may be required. Full
induction and training will be provided.

GAMH aims to promote equality of opportunity in service delivery as well as in employment practice. To achieve this,
we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Accordingly if you have any particular
requirements regarding your application please contact Laura Middell, Central Resources Director, on 0141 552
5592.

These posts are regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups
(Scotland) Act 2007. All employees are required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Any
offer of work will be subject to the outcome of this check being satisfactory.

SAMH has represented the voice of people most affected by mental health problems in Scotland for more than 90
years.

Today, in over 60 communities we work with adults and young people providing mental health social care support,
services in primary care, schools and further education, among others. These services together with our national
programme work in See Me, respectme, suicide prevention and active living; inform our policy and campaign work
to influence positive social change.

SAMH is dedicated to mental health and wellbeing for all: with a vision of a society where people are able to live
their lives fully, regardless of present or past circumstances.

In Dundee SAMH provides therapeutic gardening opportunities.

The Peer Support Worker will use their own lived experience of mental health issues to support service users in a
recovery focussed way. Using formalised peer support models the Peer Support Worker will enhance the support
provided to the individual. You will be able to demonstrate good communication skills and a mature attitude
together with adaptability and enthusiasm. Personal lived experience of mental ill-health is essential.

A PVG check is required for this post, along with a Right to Work in the UK check. Candidates will also be required
to provide proof of qualifications declared on the application form

This is an exciting opportunity to work within an established and well-respected community health project (charity)
in East Lothian.

We are looking for someone to join our team who can assess, plan, provide CBT interventions, evaluate and discharge
clients in accordance with professional guidelines and CHANGES values. You will be responsible for managing your
own caseload and supporting and supervising a small team of trainee CBT Therapists on placement at CHANGES.

Health in Mind is a leader within Scotland offering support, befriending and counselling for survivors of childhood
trauma. Our trauma services support survivors of childhood abuse and neglect in a variety of ways to live the
life they want to live. Our approach is values based and works alongside people, drawing on their personal
strengths.

We are seeking an experienced Project Worker to provide emotional and practical support to adult male survivors of
abuse (sexual abuse, rape/sexual assault and domestic violence).

Do you have at least two years’ experience working in a role supporting people experiencing mental health
difficulties and with survivors of childhood sexual abuse? Are you a good communicator, resilient and able to
use your initiative, as well as being passionate about supporting people? If so, we’d like to hear from
you!